# Gulftainer and MSC partner to develop new container terminal in Jakarta

- **Source:** https://pelavox.com/gulftainer-and-msc-partner-to-develop-new-container-terminal-in-jakarta/
- **Publisher:** pelavox. (The voice of shipping)
- **Author:** Helena Pierce
- **Published:** 2026-11-13T13:30:00+00:00
- **Updated:** 2026-11-13T13:51:02+00:00
- **Section:** Business / Partnerships
- **Type:** News
- **Topics:** Container Terminals, Gulftainer, Indonesia, Jakarta, KCN, Maritime Logistics, Marunda Port, MSC, Port Development, Port Infrastructure, PT Karya Citra Nusantara, Southeast Asia, Terminal Investment Limited, TiL

Gulftainer has announced a partnership with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), through Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), and Indonesia’s PT Karya Citra Nusantara (KCN) to develop a new international container terminal at Marunda Port in Jakarta.

The proposed facility is designed to provide annual container-handling capacity of up to 2.2 million TEUs, representing a significant planned addition to Indonesia’s port infrastructure. According to Gulftainer, the project is intended to become the largest individual container terminal in Jakarta and across Indonesia once developed.

The partnership brings together Gulftainer’s port operating activities, TiL’s terminal investment business and KCN’s presence at Marunda Port. The companies aim to develop additional infrastructure supporting international container movements and Indonesia’s connections with overseas markets.

The announcement marks a further step in Gulftainer’s international expansion strategy, which includes investments in port operations, inland logistics and trade infrastructure across several regions.

In September 2026, the UAE-based group announced a binding agreement for an investment in Suksawat Terminal in Thailand, strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia. The planned Marunda development would extend that regional activity into Indonesia, one of the region’s major manufacturing and trading economies.

The participation of MSC through TiL also connects the proposed development with an international container shipping and terminal investment network. KCN is an established port infrastructure operator at Marunda, where existing port activities provide the setting for the proposed container terminal project.

Gulftainer described the partnership as a long-term commitment to Indonesia’s trade infrastructure, industrial competitiveness and international connectivity.

The companies have not disclosed the investment value, ownership structure, construction schedule or anticipated opening date for the new terminal. The planned annual capacity of 2.2 million TEUs therefore represents a development target rather than operational capacity already available at Marunda Port.

Further details on construction phases, terminal equipment and the implementation timetable have yet to be announced.

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